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12 November, 09:37

Two angles are given as complimentary, the larger angle is twice the measure of the smaller angle. What measure is the smaller angle?

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  1. 12 November, 13:36
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    The smaller angle is 30 degrees.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    Let the two angles be x and y, and replace y with 2x, since y is twice x. Then x + y = 90 degrees (complementary angles), and x + (2x) = 90.

    Solving for x: 3x = 90, and x = 30.
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